Jewish Treats
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A Twentieth Century Jewish Poet
In honor of National Poetry Month, Jewish Treats presents a brief biography…
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Protecting the Torah
“Moses received the Torah from Sinai and transmitted it to Joshua; Joshua…
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Seven Days to the Sea
The Passover celebration lasts seven days (eight days, outside of Israel.…
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Singing Praises
“...The prophets of the Jewish people ordained that the Hallel be recited…
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Chag Ha’matzot
The name of the holiday “Passover,” is an allusion to God’s passing over…
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Chol Hamoed
Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…
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Setting the Seder Table
Before beginning the Seder, it is important to make certain that…
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Four Cups of Wine
Like almost all festival meals, the Passover seder begins with Kiddush, the…
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Fast of the Firstborns
There has always been a lot of pressure on firstborn children, as they were…
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